Morning Ireland News Quiz

The breakaway Fine Gael rebels are trying to work out a strategy which will allow them a significant role in Irish politics but they have already lost one man overboard. Who is it?

Brian Walsh

Denis Naughten

Billy Timmins

Q.2

If there's a Yes vote in the referendum on the Seanad, the Upper House will be abolished:

Immediately

On 4 October 2014, one year after the referendum

After the next general election

Q.3

In what city did US Secretary of State John Kerry make his suggestion that Syria put its chemical weapons under international control?

Washington

London

Geneva

Q.4

Giovanni Trapattoni's tenure as Ireland manager came to an end after 64 games in charge this week. The Italian became Irish manager in the spring of 2008. Who was his first game against?

Italy

Estonia

Serbia

Q.5

NASA announced this week that Voyager 1 has become the first human-made object to leave the solar system. A plaque was placed on the probe featuring a pictorial message in case it is intercepted by extraterrestrial life. What's in the picture?